Western Guilford Middle School vs. Ferndale Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Western Guilford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ferndale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades 6-8, Western Guilford Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades 6-8, Ferndale Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
754 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2111 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2476 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
267
172
Grade 7 Students
239
149
Grade 8 Students
248
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
53%
49%
% White
13%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
